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that's not just the preference of the united states of america. that's the will of the syrian people. that's why it's important. >> the u.n. security counsel is holding an emergency meeting today, joy. back in june, sul recall that will president obama announced he was sending small arms to the syrian rebels. that was after initial reports and corroboration of chemical weapons usage. but again, they are waiting to see if these latest reports have been verified before they make any new decisions. president obama a year ago to this month declared the usage of chemical weapons a red red line. that is one of the reasons why he initially decided to send small arms to the syrian rebels. the question is, what happens next. the president has been clear. he doesn't want to put boots on the ground as of today, the administration says that policy has not changed, but they're hoping to get theirfication soon. joy? >> thanks so much, kristen welker. >> absolutely. >> stay with us. the day's "top lines" are coming up. and chris christie is stuck between a rock
that's not just the preference of the united states of america. that's the will of the syrian people. that's why it's important. >> the u.n. security counsel is holding an emergency meeting today, joy. back in june, sul recall that will president obama announced he was sending small arms to the syrian rebels. that was after initial reports and corroboration of chemical weapons usage. but again, they are waiting to see if these latest reports have been verified before they make any new...
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president, but you need to go to the united nations. you need to go to the united nations despite the russians and chinese and you need to send the assad regime a message that there could be ways for you to act that don't require to put boots on the ground. stop agonizing, mr. president. there are things that you must and should do. >> i mean to, that point, at the same time you do have a lot of political pressure on the president right now. i want you to listen to what senator john mccain, a known hawk, obviously, on all things to do with the middle east, this is what he had to say about the president. he said it's been a year since the president said that the use of chemical weapons in syria would constitute the cressing of a red line but because the that's have not been backed by any real consequences they have rung hollow. as a all the killing goes onon. >> i actually, to be honest with you, a couple of years ago, there was a bliss tierious attack occurred on a syrian air force base. the israelis may have been responsible. someone e
president, but you need to go to the united nations. you need to go to the united nations despite the russians and chinese and you need to send the assad regime a message that there could be ways for you to act that don't require to put boots on the ground. stop agonizing, mr. president. there are things that you must and should do. >> i mean to, that point, at the same time you do have a lot of political pressure on the president right now. i want you to listen to what senator john...
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the united states department of defense is ready to carry out those options. if that would occur, that would occur also in coordination with our international partners. >> but if you were -- you're ready to go like that. >> we are ready to go like. >> international international support for action is growing. today the arab league said the syrian government is responsible for the gas attack that kills hundreds. france said it's ready to. up nish those who gassed innocents and stepped up support to the rebels. prime minister david cameron recalled his country's parliament from vacation preparing to vote thursday on action. notable exceptions include russia and china. u.n. security council members against an international enter veks in an apparent effort to build a coalition, the president is now working with -- working the phones including a call today with canadian's esprime minister stephen harper in which the two agreed a firm and timely international response is needed. while the house said today that president obama is still weighing what ha response will
the united states department of defense is ready to carry out those options. if that would occur, that would occur also in coordination with our international partners. >> but if you were -- you're ready to go like that. >> we are ready to go like. >> international international support for action is growing. today the arab league said the syrian government is responsible for the gas attack that kills hundreds. france said it's ready to. up nish those who gassed innocents and...
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i sometimes wonder if they know that hawaii is part of the united states. >> i'm sorry. geography has a liberal bias. i want to go back to goldie for a moment. so one of the things that's happening this week is you're starting to see the fashions of the party. you do have the ted cruz faction that wants to make it the party extremely doctrinaire. the rubio faction is now in retreat. in addition, chris christie. he might be the most fascinating member of the go right now because he's trying to tell them, i can win in blue states. now it seems like he's trying to trend a little bit lish tear yab. we've got news he may be easying the r the -- easying the tree strictions on children having access to marijuana. >> you know, i am one of the people who doesn't believe in a chris christie candidacy. he does have to appeal to the southern very red states and those states that move to the west, arizona, idaho, new mexico, oklahoma. places where chris christie does not play no matter if he decided to legalize all marijuana for all americans. so i think that's real problematic for h
i sometimes wonder if they know that hawaii is part of the united states. >> i'm sorry. geography has a liberal bias. i want to go back to goldie for a moment. so one of the things that's happening this week is you're starting to see the fashions of the party. you do have the ted cruz faction that wants to make it the party extremely doctrinaire. the rubio faction is now in retreat. in addition, chris christie. he might be the most fascinating member of the go right now because he's...
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we call it the constitution of the united states of america. and it is admired by many around the world for its continuity, 80s long lastingness and its far embrace of civil liberties. the fourth amendment says we have the right to be protected against unreasonable search and seizure. and i resent the fact that people will suggest that african-americans don't care about enforcement and security, domestic security. we do. we care about being safe in our neighborhoods. but we also care about justice. what i think is happening as we move into this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the parch on washington is recognition by president obama's administration listening to members of congress who is have advocated for this for years and now general holder who is confronting two issues. let me say this, mandatory minimums overly criminalize the american society. finding more african-americans latinos incarcerated in the federal and state system for minor offenses. so i'm delighted that general holder is building on the bill that i helped advocate
we call it the constitution of the united states of america. and it is admired by many around the world for its continuity, 80s long lastingness and its far embrace of civil liberties. the fourth amendment says we have the right to be protected against unreasonable search and seizure. and i resent the fact that people will suggest that african-americans don't care about enforcement and security, domestic security. we do. we care about being safe in our neighborhoods. but we also care about...
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the real threat is in the franchise groups that are becoming real threats to the united states. look, the embassy closings have occurred because they are now a greater threat. >> indeed they have. ambassador marc ginsberg, thank you so much. more on the address to house republicans straight ahead. being sixteen, alex thinks he's invincible. his dad knows he's not. that's why dad got allstate accident forgiveness. it starts the day you sign up. [ female announcer ] with accident forgiveness from allstate, your rates won't go up just because of an accident, even if it's your fault. call 866-735-9100 now. kim and james are what you might call...overly protective. especially behind the wheel. nothing wrong with that. in fact, allstate gives them a bonus twice a year -- for being safe drivers. [ female announcer ] get two safe driving bonus checks a year for driving safely. switch to allstate today! call an allstate agent now and see how much you could save. now that the kids are out of the house, so are frank and sandy. hitting every flea market they can find. but the best deal so f
the real threat is in the franchise groups that are becoming real threats to the united states. look, the embassy closings have occurred because they are now a greater threat. >> indeed they have. ambassador marc ginsberg, thank you so much. more on the address to house republicans straight ahead. being sixteen, alex thinks he's invincible. his dad knows he's not. that's why dad got allstate accident forgiveness. it starts the day you sign up. [ female announcer ] with accident...
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a leadership state for these reforms, everything from eliminating infections in our intensive care units, which saves a bundle of money, and in some cases the tragedy of a hospital-required infection to being the lead state at setting up the insurance exchanges, to being i think the first state in the country where all of the payers got together, so a doctor could go into a program and realize that all the payers were going to be submitting the same forms and paying for the same things, to having the whole medical home model really be -- i think we've got more doctors in rhode island following the medical home model than anything else. all of that adds up to better case, and amazingly, and very happi happily. >>> we'd like to head back to the white house and kristin welker for some breaking news. kristin, what have you heard? >> reporter: martin we are just learning from the president himself, he will be holding a press conference tomorrow, friday, which of course is the day before he leaves to go on vacation to martha's vineyard. we learned this action because president obama held a bil
a leadership state for these reforms, everything from eliminating infections in our intensive care units, which saves a bundle of money, and in some cases the tragedy of a hospital-required infection to being the lead state at setting up the insurance exchanges, to being i think the first state in the country where all of the payers got together, so a doctor could go into a program and realize that all the payers were going to be submitting the same forms and paying for the same things, to...
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first an early birthday wish for the president of the united states who turns 52 on sunday. and second, a very, very special thank you this afternoon to the members of the 113th congress as they head home to their districts and attempt to answer a most simple question, do you really deserve a five-week break? go on, answer it. "hardball" and chris matthews is next. >>> cruisen for a bruisen. let's play "hardball." good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let me start tonight with this. remember what president obama said about the republicans about how their endless symbolic votes to kill obama care are now part of american law, by the way, don't constitute an economic plan? well, they didn't get the word. before the congress left for a five-week vacation today, they had one last piece of business to attend to. it wasn't creating jobs. it was another vote to kill
first an early birthday wish for the president of the united states who turns 52 on sunday. and second, a very, very special thank you this afternoon to the members of the 113th congress as they head home to their districts and attempt to answer a most simple question, do you really deserve a five-week break? go on, answer it. "hardball" and chris matthews is next. >>> cruisen for a bruisen. let's play "hardball." good evening. i'm chris matthews in washington. let...
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i get that, and the government will act accordingly. >> all this comes as united nations inspects are say they've completed collecting samples and are working to expedite analysis of last week's attack. as today brought fresh news of atrocities, disturbing footage shows what rebels claimed was an attack with a napalm like substance at a syrian school earlier this week that killed at least ten and left dozens more wounded. just adding to the wrenching home toll and the weight of the decision before this president. let's get to nbc's kristen welker at the white house. the president has reiterated this afternoon he really hasn't made a decision, at the same time, all of the flurry of activity with john kerry, secretary of state coming out and the president speaking it, all seems to point in only one direction, action on the military scale against syria sooner rather than later. what are you hearing? >> you're right about that, joy. if you read between the lines, the president and secretary kerry left no doubt about the fact that military action will be taken if you talking to folks on th
i get that, and the government will act accordingly. >> all this comes as united nations inspects are say they've completed collecting samples and are working to expedite analysis of last week's attack. as today brought fresh news of atrocities, disturbing footage shows what rebels claimed was an attack with a napalm like substance at a syrian school earlier this week that killed at least ten and left dozens more wounded. just adding to the wrenching home toll and the weight of the...
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the united states is privately rich but socially poor. it caters to the pursuit of wealth but paid scant attention to those left behind. and though american culture emphasizes individualism and the pursuit of individual wealth perhaps more than any other society, that focus does not lead to greater happiness. and we're delighted to welcome the author of those words, professor jeffrey sachs. professor, the president has said in several speeches that income inequality must be one of washington's highest priorities. my question to you is, which policy approach? is it taxation? is it investment in infrastructure and education? where do we start to just start addressing this issue of inequality? >> the system is completely rigged. the income is going to the top, people in the middle are falling. people at the bottom are barely hanging on. >> all the statistics prove it. >> the system is rigged for the powerful interest groups. it's rigged for wall street, which not only takes home unbelievable amounts of wealth and causes massive destruction,
the united states is privately rich but socially poor. it caters to the pursuit of wealth but paid scant attention to those left behind. and though american culture emphasizes individualism and the pursuit of individual wealth perhaps more than any other society, that focus does not lead to greater happiness. and we're delighted to welcome the author of those words, professor jeffrey sachs. professor, the president has said in several speeches that income inequality must be one of washington's...
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what should the united states do? what should the president do? >> well, i'm skeptical about engaging in still another war in the middle east, but because this is a serious question, i i would intend to listen to the president, to evaluate his arguments, to look at his evidence. that's what we should do, to take this seriousry. >> congresswoman zoe lofgren, thank you for your time. >> thank you. >>> thank you for watches. all you "hardball" fans, don't worry you can catch chris matthews at 7:00 p.m. >>> coming up right now, it's the return of the ed show. catch that coming up next. ♪ ♪ we go, go, we don't have to go solo ♪ ♪ fire, fire, you can take me higher ♪ ♪ take me to the mountains, start a revolution ♪ ♪ hold my hand, we can make, we can make a contribution ♪ ♪ brand-new season, keep it in motion ♪ ♪ 'cause the rhyme is the reason ♪ ♪ break through, man, it doesn't matter who you're talking to ♪ [ male announcer ] completely redesigned for whatever you love to do. the all-new nissan versa note. your door to mor
what should the united states do? what should the president do? >> well, i'm skeptical about engaging in still another war in the middle east, but because this is a serious question, i i would intend to listen to the president, to evaluate his arguments, to look at his evidence. that's what we should do, to take this seriousry. >> congresswoman zoe lofgren, thank you for your time. >> thank you. >>> thank you for watches. all you "hardball" fans, don't worry...
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nations, for going without the united nations. there's really no safe or easy alternative. >> just to that point, on capitol hill, you've got your john mccain and lindsey graham, the typical hawkish neo-cons. across the capitol, can speaker john boehner's office issued a statement today which is more of a speed bump. he said the president is the commander in chief. the first step is to consult with congress on what he considers viable options. that has not yet taken place. with the gop not on the same page on this, what kind of advice and counsel does it look like the president would get at this point? >> in a way is the prebuttle to set the republicans up politically so that they can criticize him and the one thing they can criticize him for is not coming to congress and then they can blame him for anything that goes wrong there. republicans and democrats alike have learned the lessons of iraq. that's why nobody is talking about boots on the ground as they put it. that's why the options here are fairly limited. and you are gettin
nations, for going without the united nations. there's really no safe or easy alternative. >> just to that point, on capitol hill, you've got your john mccain and lindsey graham, the typical hawkish neo-cons. across the capitol, can speaker john boehner's office issued a statement today which is more of a speed bump. he said the president is the commander in chief. the first step is to consult with congress on what he considers viable options. that has not yet taken place. with the gop...
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. >> is he willgible to be president of the united states? >> he was in canada maybe not. >> he was definitely born in canada. >> you have to ask him that question. >> antics meaninging blood sucking insects. >> ♪ >> and we open with a look at the hottest ticket in consecutive circles this month, the defund obama care summer tour. in a few hours, ted cruz whose canadian citizenship well get to in a minute will take the stage in dallas to explain why now is the time for a government shutdown if democrats won't help repeal president obama's signature health care law. >> obama care is at its most vulnerable it's ever been right now. there's bipartisan agreement it's not working. the wheels are coming off. the unions are jumping ship. >> defunding obama care is just as much his signature issue as the actual law is president obama. he's is so attendees probably shouldn't expect the main act to stray too far from the hits that always produce the biggest applause. >> they say this is a fool's errand. you're tilting at windmills. if we can hold 41
. >> is he willgible to be president of the united states? >> he was in canada maybe not. >> he was definitely born in canada. >> you have to ask him that question. >> antics meaninging blood sucking insects. >> ♪ >> and we open with a look at the hottest ticket in consecutive circles this month, the defund obama care summer tour. in a few hours, ted cruz whose canadian citizenship well get to in a minute will take the stage in dallas to explain why...
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they are united only by their hatred of obama care. and not much else. as president obama put it, it's their holy grail. that quest has fueled tea party leaders like ted cruz to threaten a government shutdown if the
they are united only by their hatred of obama care. and not much else. as president obama put it, it's their holy grail. that quest has fueled tea party leaders like ted cruz to threaten a government shutdown if the
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having said that, why not take this to the united nations? why not have the european union and the arab countries come and say this is not a united states problem alone? we all take more than our share of the responsibility action but to take all of it, it just doesn't make sense. >> important views, thank you congressman, a combat veteran as well. thank you. as well as karen finney. >>> i want to remind you you can catch karen every saturday and sunday right here at 4:00 p.m. on msnbc. >>> coming up, the reverend jesse jackson talks about voting rights and the anniversary march on washington. >>> later, a lesson in courage and compassion in the face of gun violence from one very tough woman. >>> do not let anybody in the building, including the police. >> okay. stay on the line with me, ma'am. >> i'm in the front office. he ran outside and started shooting. >> okay. (announcer) at scottrade, our clients trade and invest exactly how they want. with scottrade's online banking, i get one view of my bank and brokerage accounts with one login...
having said that, why not take this to the united nations? why not have the european union and the arab countries come and say this is not a united states problem alone? we all take more than our share of the responsibility action but to take all of it, it just doesn't make sense. >> important views, thank you congressman, a combat veteran as well. thank you. as well as karen finney. >>> i want to remind you you can catch karen every saturday and sunday right here at 4:00 p.m. on...
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is he willgible to be president of the united states. >> if he was born in canada, perhaps not. i'm not sure where he was born. >> he was definitely born in canada. >> you have to ask him that will question. >> you all had the opportunity to get to know my father. >> a young charismatic leader rose up talking about hope and change. his name was fidel castro. >> my dad is very soft spoke. >> and socialism requires that government becomes your god. >> understated really. >> that's what is behind homosexual marriage. >> was there a birth certificate? you tell me. some people say that was not his birth certificate. >> i'm pretty convinced. >> you said pretty. >> without question he was born in the united states. >> you say you're pretty convinced. >> the nbc clinton series might likely be produced by fox television studios. do you think there then is a connection to fox news. >> i'm not interested in whether they're using an the same caterer or are drink diet coke. >> i think we've all been in positionings to be in a position that's hard to defend. >> i don't know what you're talkin
is he willgible to be president of the united states. >> if he was born in canada, perhaps not. i'm not sure where he was born. >> he was definitely born in canada. >> you have to ask him that will question. >> you all had the opportunity to get to know my father. >> a young charismatic leader rose up talking about hope and change. his name was fidel castro. >> my dad is very soft spoke. >> and socialism requires that government becomes your god....
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president of the united states. and i don't know why a minority wants to keep obstructing the will of the american people, but let me just say, look, he's going to go down there. governor brewer -- just who is governor brewer? look at who she is. she was an extremely unpopular governor running into -- running for re-election in arizona with no record of any public policy accomplishment who decided to do the old, you know, i'm going to blame someone else. don't look at my failures and finger pointed and scapegoated and criminalized immigration. immigrants in her state all the way to the supreme court where the supreme court rebuffed two-thirds of sb-1070. the other third we know is going to be declared unconstitutional. that's who she is, using this pandering against immigrants to put herself where she's at. but what has she really accomplished? the president of the united states is going to go down there and focus on jobs and the economy. i hope he talks about immigration too because he is spent a lot of resources o
president of the united states. and i don't know why a minority wants to keep obstructing the will of the american people, but let me just say, look, he's going to go down there. governor brewer -- just who is governor brewer? look at who she is. she was an extremely unpopular governor running into -- running for re-election in arizona with no record of any public policy accomplishment who decided to do the old, you know, i'm going to blame someone else. don't look at my failures and finger...
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that's if they ever wanted there to be a black president of the united states. that's if. and that's when you've got to wonder about what does this guy have to do to win the approval of the right wing white guy out there. >> chris matthews. >> is that too strong in i'm sorry, it is. >> thank you very much for your comments. eugene, as well. michael beschloss, and congresswoman, it was a pleasure to have your insight both today and certainly that day 50 years ago. thank you both. thank you all. coming up, reaction from some of the thousands of people from all over the country who surrounded the steps of the lincoln memorial on this many historic day in our nation's capital. we'll be right back. ♪ o beautiful for spacious skies ♪ for centuries, the hopes, dreams and promise of this great nation... has been shaped by the african american experience. now comes a museum to honor this legacy... and finally tell their story. tell all our stories. a story of courage. a story of achievement. the story of a great american people continues. help us make sure it's heard. diarrhea,
that's if they ever wanted there to be a black president of the united states. that's if. and that's when you've got to wonder about what does this guy have to do to win the approval of the right wing white guy out there. >> chris matthews. >> is that too strong in i'm sorry, it is. >> thank you very much for your comments. eugene, as well. michael beschloss, and congresswoman, it was a pleasure to have your insight both today and certainly that day 50 years ago. thank you...
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it's their uniting and sort of rallying principle. unfortunately for conservativism right now, which is what the republican party is about -- there are few moderates left in the party -- conservativism is defined by what it hates. it currently is defined by opposition to obama, opposition to obama care, opposition to liberals, opposition to -- >> how about opposition to the country? some want to shut down the government and throw 30 million people who might have health insurance eventually, rethem from that. opposition to the country as well. >> it's why it's difficult to attract young people, as well. a lot of what's animating conservativism is this resentment that the generation that benefited the most from the new deal, the resentment that those programs have been overtake bin the brown and the black and the poor and people they see as less worthy of sort of the america they believe that they created. so the idea that they resent these entitlements, resent these programs, feel they're enfeeb lg and destroying america, that is what
it's their uniting and sort of rallying principle. unfortunately for conservativism right now, which is what the republican party is about -- there are few moderates left in the party -- conservativism is defined by what it hates. it currently is defined by opposition to obama, opposition to obama care, opposition to liberals, opposition to -- >> how about opposition to the country? some want to shut down the government and throw 30 million people who might have health insurance...
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over 80% of the american people want to pass -- why is it that the united states house of representatives now has to be the place that kills comprehensive immigration reform? they republicans often say, have you read the bill? i say, are you listening to your constituents? august will be an opportunity for you to do so, come back and let's get this passed. it's the right thing to do. >> let's hope so. congressman israel, thank you for joining us. >> thank you, martin. >>> stay with us. first, a bit of truly breaking news. >>> a bipartisan deal on student loans. good on you, congress! [ male announcer ] what do you get when you take 100% whole grain brown rice and wheat and bake it with real sweet potato or savory red bean? a new line of triscuit crackers with a delicious taste and a crispier crunch. brown rice triscuit. a new take on an old favorite. >>> here are today's top lines, everybody wants something for nothing. >> the poverty -- >> do you got any spare change? >> everybody out of work is eating. >> yes, and you ain't gettin' it. >> if you're out of work, it's not positive. >> i'm
over 80% of the american people want to pass -- why is it that the united states house of representatives now has to be the place that kills comprehensive immigration reform? they republicans often say, have you read the bill? i say, are you listening to your constituents? august will be an opportunity for you to do so, come back and let's get this passed. it's the right thing to do. >> let's hope so. congressman israel, thank you for joining us. >> thank you, martin. >>>...
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marking the. >> john: going recovery of the united states' housing market. but also arguing that much more could be done to stabilize the sector. he referred to the parade of distractions that have marked the year in washington and urged congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform not only for those undocumented immigrants, but also for the good of the economy. and we're joined to you by my msnbc chris matthews host, of course, of "hardball." chris, the president seems to be focusing not on the great society, but on the individual units in a great society. and they are people who need jobs and need a home. >> well, of course, you know, all we've been able to figure what caused the financial crisis was housing. housing, housing. the balloon he talked about, the fact that the prices went up so high that nobody wanted to buy the properties. people couldn't pay their mortgages. that will people ended up abandoning their homes because their mortgages were so much more higher in price than the value of the home. they ended up running away from them. it was t
marking the. >> john: going recovery of the united states' housing market. but also arguing that much more could be done to stabilize the sector. he referred to the parade of distractions that have marked the year in washington and urged congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform not only for those undocumented immigrants, but also for the good of the economy. and we're joined to you by my msnbc chris matthews host, of course, of "hardball." chris, the president seems to...